Former NBA nice Kevin Garnett stated he realized his lesson after as soon as pulling an all-nighter with Snoop Dogg earlier than a sport tipped off hours later in Toronto.
In a video posted on-line Friday, Garnett recalled attending the rapper’s live performance together with his teammates once they traveled to the Canadian metropolis to play — describing the episode as “one of the crucial unprofessional shits” he’s ever performed.
“So we go to the present, the present bangin’, Snoop killed that shit,” stated Garnett, writing in his social media publish that they continued to hang around till 7 a.m.
Within the video, the rapper famous that the solar was rising whereas Garnett was nonetheless with him.
The previous baller stated his group then performed the Toronto Raptors at midday — and regardless of his rebounding abilities that 12 months, he had “no rebounds” by halftime.
“Saunders says: ‘Goddamn it, guys. The Toronto followers, they get to see you as soon as. Goddamn it, [you] come right here, play like shit. You motherfuckers hanging out with Snoop — you fucking received Snooped,’” Garnett recollected, apparently referring to teach Flip Saunders.
Garnett didn’t point out a date within the video, however a 2003 matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Raptors carefully resembles particulars from the story. The Timberwolves performed the Raptors at 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday that 12 months and wound up shedding 105-91.
Garnett, who led the league in defensive rebounds and ranked behind Ben Wallace in total boards within the 2002-2003 season, had one rebound by halftime in opposition to Toronto earlier than including two extra within the shedding effort.